Update in Rheumatology
Needs Statement
To address the professional practice gaps in delivering consistent, high-quality, evidence-based care across the Physician Enterprise and CommonSpirit Health, clinicians require targeted education that promotes the consistent application of evidence-based medicine. This includes training that supports the adoption of the CommonSpirit Standard of Care, particularly in clinical areas with high visibility, variation in practice, patient volume, and value. Providers need practical tools and frameworks to interpret and integrate evolving clinical guidelines into their daily workflows, ensuring that new evidence translates into improved patient outcomes. Additionally, education must foster strong interprofessional collaboration by emphasizing shared goals, clear roles, mutual trust, and effective communication among care team members. Recognizing the impact of provider burnout on care quality, educational initiatives should also address workforce well-being by promoting team-based documentation, role optimization, and workflow redesign to reduce administrative burden and enhance job satisfaction.
Target Audience
Physicians, fellows, residents, and other healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:
- Discuss role of non-steroid disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy for giant cell arteritis.
- Review current role of CAR-T cell therapy in treating rheumatic autoimmune disease.
- Discuss intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for dermatomyositis.
- Review the use of biosimilar medications to treat autoimmune diseases.
- Recognize the importance of reviewing and discussing new clinical evidence in the context of improving care delivery and patient outcomes.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation

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